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Star Lake, NY · standard

ZIP Code 13690

St. Lawrence County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

846
6/sq mi
$62,000
Median income
$108,300
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Star Lake pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 13690 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 13690 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Star Lake, St. Lawrence County, New York, home to just 846 residents across 134.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 13690 reports a modest median household income of $62,000 (33% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $35,012. The poverty rate stands at 23.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. Housing costs here run $108,300 for a typical home value (71% below the state average), with rent averaging $722 a month; 83.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 13690 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 13690, Star Lake, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

846

Population

134.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 13690?

51.2

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 85.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,000

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$35,012

Per Capita Income

23.1%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 13690 ranks nationally

Star Lake, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,000 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

476

Total Housing Units

308

Occupied Units

168

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$108,300

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$722

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 13690, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,971,000.

11

Businesses

118

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 36.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 13690 vs 13695 →

ZIP 13690 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 13690 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 13690 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 13690 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
13695 Wanakena, NY 134 4.4 mi
13670 Oswegatchie, NY 430 6.3 mi
13666 Newton Falls, NY 266 7.8 mi
13639 Fine, NY 243 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Lawrence County

13676 standard
Potsdam, NY
Pop: 16,646
13662 standard
Massena, NY
Pop: 16,582
13669 standard
Ogdensburg, NY
Pop: 16,452
13617 standard
Canton, NY
Pop: 11,299
13642 standard
Gouverneur, NY
Pop: 10,088
13668 standard
Norwood, NY
Pop: 3,329

Related Areas

St. Lawrence County Star Lake, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 13690 in? ▼
ZIP code 13690 (Star Lake) is located in St. Lawrence County, New York. St. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-lawrence-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 13690? ▼
ZIP code 13690 in Star Lake, NY has a population of 846 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 13690? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 13690 is $62,000, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 13690? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 13690 is $108,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 13690? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 13690 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 13690? ▼
ZIP code 13690 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 13690? ▼
In ZIP code 13690, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 13690? ▼
In ZIP code 13690, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 13690? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 13690 is 23.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.